Cloture Votes
Two votes on the Senate floor this morning are of interest. One was on a "motion to proceed" on S. 800 which is the bill which would allow union bosses to conduct organizing elections without a secret ballot.
This is known as, in the complicated and arcane jargon of Washington, "payback."
Unfortunately for the unions the motion to proceed - which needs 60 votes (it is part of the complex "cloture" procedure) - only got 51 votes. 48 Senators voted not to proceed and so S. 800 - the Union Payback Bill - is off the Senate schedule, at least for now.
The other vote was on the Immigration Bill. That motion to proceed passed by a vote of 64-35. It is not clear to me that everyone who voted to allow debate and amendments to go forward will vote for the final version once that process has been completed.
Here a link so you can see how your Senators voted.
It is very likely that some of those who voted to proceed did so precisely so they can get on record as being for or against one amendment or another (assuming they get separate votes) and/or on record as voting for or against the bill itself.
Stay tuned.
This is known as, in the complicated and arcane jargon of Washington, "payback."
Unfortunately for the unions the motion to proceed - which needs 60 votes (it is part of the complex "cloture" procedure) - only got 51 votes. 48 Senators voted not to proceed and so S. 800 - the Union Payback Bill - is off the Senate schedule, at least for now.
The other vote was on the Immigration Bill. That motion to proceed passed by a vote of 64-35. It is not clear to me that everyone who voted to allow debate and amendments to go forward will vote for the final version once that process has been completed.
Here a link so you can see how your Senators voted.
It is very likely that some of those who voted to proceed did so precisely so they can get on record as being for or against one amendment or another (assuming they get separate votes) and/or on record as voting for or against the bill itself.
Stay tuned.
posted by Rich Galen | 9:36 AM
3 Comments:
I assume this must be a vastly different type of kick than used by a mounted jockey to get a horse to run faster around the track.
Apparent Senate reasoning process: WE MUST PASS NEW LAWS - but YOU, YOU CITIZENS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD, GET OUT OF OUR WAY. But (I cry) why? Where parts of the old immigration law are not properly working, ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, and work at cleaning up the existing immigration law to make it work. Seems simple, yes?
I am asserting (is "demanding" too strong here?) - START NOW to actually enforce the existing immigration laws where they do work.
I would enjoy both Houses of Congress more if they, FOR MY OWN GOOD, would clean up and enforce ALL the existing laws which they have passed instead of spending untold energy and sacrificing reputation on making the Emperor's new clothes.
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